Order of the Scythe

A cavalier who belongs to this order seeks to eliminate spellcasters that oppose him or his allies, and works to further their cause. Cavaliers of this order tend to be militant, rigid, and concerned only with destroying those spellcasters deserving of their wrath. This order complements the Aegis Lancer multiclass archetype.

Edicts: The cavalier must remain vigilant against magic and spellcasters who oppose him or his goals above those of all others. He must take every opportunity to increase his own magical power in his pursuit of rival magic and spellcasters. The cavalier should remain conscious of any collateral damage or similar repercussions in his endeavors, though they may be of little concern, depending upon his moral standing.

Challenge: Whenever an order of the scythe cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on all melee damage rolls made against the target of his challenge as long as the target is a spellcaster (arcane or otherwise). This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the cavalier possesses. Furthermore, should the scythe cavalier confirm a critical hit against the target of his challenge, the target must make a Will save against a DC equal to 10 + 1/2 the cavaliers level or become shaken for 1 round.

Skills: An order of the scythe cavalier adds Knowledge (nobility) (Int) and Knowledge (planes) (Int) to his list of class skills. In addition, an order of the scythe cavalier adds his Intelligence modifier to his CMB and CMD checks when making a combat maneuver against, or defending against a combat maneuver initiated by an enemy spellcaster (in addition to his Strength and/or Dexterity modifier, as normal).

Order Abilities: A cavalier that be